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vintage Guinness advertising poster from around the 1930s to 1960s, which is often referred to as the "Chestnut Tree" or "Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree" ad. The advertisement uses a poem, loosely based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith," to promote the stout as a source of strength and satisfaction.
The poem in the ad reads:
"Under the spreading chestnut-tree
A glass of Guinness stood.
The smith, a mightier man is he—
His Guinness did him good.
And would it do the same for me?
My Guinness, yes it would!"
Poster Details
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Product Guinness Irish Dry Stout beer
Era Produced in the 1930s, with billboard versions appearing around the 1960s
Artist Designed by artist John Gilroy
Theme Promotes Guinness as a nourishing drink that provides "strength" and benefits health
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